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st599_uk
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I see in this morning's free commuter paper that a Dartmoor byelaw consultation is coming out soon looking at banning wild camping, caravans, motorhomes and BBQs due to bad behaviour during the last 20 months.
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Hi,
Very difficult to police especially bad weather.
Fat chance.........NEVER :!:
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Consultation on draft revisions to Dartmoor's byelaws
Dartmoor National Park Authority today agreed draft proposals to review Dartmoor’s byelaws.
There will now be a public consultation which will start week beginning September 20.

https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=21 ... b1024dbadb

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NATURAL ANKLING wrote: 15 Sep 2021, 11:36am Hi,
Very difficult to police especially bad weather.
Fat chance.........NEVER :!:
Those drones will have difficulty seeing through the fog and mist. :mrgreen:
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More details here https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/__data/asse ... eports.pdf (pg 49) (via the link posted by Jonathan). The bit on camping seems to be clear it is not intended to ban wild camping:

"Camping: This byelaw has changed significantly to address the rise and impact of so-called ‘fly camping’ and also to re-affirm the original intention of the Dartmoor Commons bylaws - to allow backpack camping away from roads and buildings as part of a walk or expedition"

and

"The revised byelaw makes it clear that camping is only allowed if you are in a small tent that can be carried in a backpack and in groups of no more than 6 people."

Tom
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